…National Dairy Council and National Football League in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This free program offers funding opportunities for schools and an online Playbook full of school-tested…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…evaluated and prioritized for funding. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
Newly Identified Enzyme May Be the Culprit in Pierce’s Disease Grapevine Damage
…research team plans to move forward with Pierce’s disease research in hopes of developing ways to counteract the disease. Funding for the newly published study was provided by the Pierce’s…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…has also announced the availability of funding for fiscal year 2016, with applications due by March 7, 2016. More information about this request for applications (RFA) can be found on…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…while reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). There is $75 million proposed for CDFA in this area. The funding would come from the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and would include…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015 Wildfires Burned Record Acres, Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that in 2015, wildfires burned a record…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…following GHG reduction target for the state: • By 2030, reduce GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels. Role of Digesters The majority of projects receiving proceeds Cap-and-Trade funding…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…systems. The funding will expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. On Nov. 13, Governor…
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
…and consolidation into new or existing public water systems. The funding will expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S….
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…explains the goal of AIM. He says there will be additional funding for the initiatives, and he points out the Almond Board has a long history of investing in the…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $44 million in funding to Arizona and Nevada for investment in statewide improvements in local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of…
California Drought Always a Possibility
…shortage or outage. The $5 million will fund interim and permanent solutions such as new wells, well rehabilitation, and consolidation into new or existing public water systems. The funding will…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…exceeded $1.2 billion in 2015. Provided $3 million in funding to support the development of tall wood demonstration projects in New York and Portland, Oregon. Leveraged $800 million to 115…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…renewable energy, natural resources and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. More information about AFRI and other funding opportunities are available on the NIFA website….